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Mecox, Wednesday

Seen on the flats at Mecox this afternoon trying to blend in with the gulls. Two Royal terns, a Caspian tern and the flock of Black Skimmers were also present.

Today, September 27 i took a trip to cavits cove in montauk. I spotted many gulls but could not specify the exact species. A few birds i could spot were a horned grebe which is a duck-like bird. It consists of a reddish neck an black cheek. The bill is short and very thin. Another bird i spotted and could identify was a Black & White Warbler. This is one of the many species of warber, the only difference is this one is very small. The colors consist of black and white striped plumage and a striped crown. this bird was spotted right outside my house which makes me think it is a very common bird to be seen in the northeast region of long island. As well as spotting these birds i happend to spot a house wren. This bird can mainly be found in places were people are, such as small towns, garages, nestboxes and even your house. This bird is very small and compact and has a very short wingspan. this birds primary food is insects that it comes across while patrolling the ground. Its nape to rump is a dark brown and from its auricular down through the throat and to the bottom of its belly is a light auburn color.

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Birdwatching September 25th

Today we went to Sag-Main and Mecox bay. There were some very interesting and rare birds scattered in the masses at both beaches. My personal favorite siting of the day was probably the Skimmers and the Caspian Terns. We also saw a Belted King Fisher sitting on a power line across from where we were observing at Sag-Main. The rarest find of the day was a Prothonotary Warbler. There were a large amount of guls and

Second Weekend

This weekend I was on the hunt... not really, of course. On my rounds this weekend I went to a farm next to a sod farm, which was covered with what seemed like thousands of Starlings (It was like something out of the horror story "The birds". They were pitch black with tiny little specks of white. Mixed in with them were what I personally think we American Crows (all black birds that looked exactly like crows and were a little larger than the starlings). On main road in Jamesport, there is a large pong with a pair of swans residing in it, AND a very large blue/gray bird with long legs that was just wandering around in the grass on the edge of the pond... I think its a great blue herring. As usual I was serenaded by a screech owl... its finally nice to know what is making that noise, as well as what I still believe to be a Whippoorwill. And on the North Sound ferry this evening, I noticed three different Gull's. One was all white with some sharp gray on its wings, another was white with brown on its back and wings, and the third was white with a really dark gray color on its wings... all had dark coloration on their tails. I didn't see the hawks though, which was rather odd, but what ever, they prob made like birds and flew away

First weekend

My first weekend of bird watching was, for lack of a better word, boring. For some odd reason, it seems that my area is experiencing a great absence of birds. Anyhow, I did take note on a few unmistakable birds, which no matter what the condition, seem to take refuge around my house. The first of which, a set of around three eagles, I see almost every day. They have white bellies so they are rather difficult to spot when just scouting the sky, but their sound is unmistakable… it strikes fear into the hearts of my bantams hens. The second bird I noticed rummaging through a pile of leaves in a windbreak I identified as a robin (red/orange breasts, yellow beak, dark grey back and wings). Sunday afternoon our riding ring was ‘mobbed’ by a set of 5 sparrows who, I suppose, were feasting on any possible seeds or bugs that we being churned up with the soil. They were small and dusty tan coloured, with lighter coloured under bellies and only about 3-4 inches long. The last bird I took note on was a male cardinal. Just perched on our fence, minding its own business like birds usually do. I can’t wait our feathered friends of the sky migrate so I can see something different ☺

Sunday Birding (me, myself and a birdguide)

Today I went to Wiborg Beach, which is near my house at around 3:15 to 5:20.
I walked along the dunes, then in the middle of the beach, then near the water. Over the course of two hours, I saw 3 different birds that I tried to carefully classify.
My research led me to believe I saw piping plovers, sanderlings, and caspian gulls. If my assumptions are correct, I am quite proud of the progress I am making. I am excited for my first group birding excursion, because reading the other blog entries is making me jealous as to how many birds everyone is getting to see!